Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1988, with $89,580,176 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$89.6M
▲ 17.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$105.9M
Net assets
$82.9M
Employees
50
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc: 9 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The foundation provides orthopaedic surgery services, medical research, and (see schedule o) educational services to boston children's hospital and harvard medical school. the foundation also provides care for patients located in massachusetts in need of orthopaedic services, regardless of their ability to pay, as well as providing and supporting hospital and community based services that are limited in the community.
The foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of orthopaedics by teaching students and other medical and scientific personnel; by providing or supplementing income to research personnel through fellowships, research grants, and stipends; and by giving lectures and publishing information concerning conditions and research results in the field of pediatric orthopaedics in order to educate the general public and the medical profession.
Revenue grew from $63.3M (FY2017) to $89.6M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$149.1M
Total liabilities
$66.2M
Net assets
$82.9M
Salaries & benefits
$63.5M
60% of expenses
Board members
34
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $89,580,176▲17.7% | $105,924,064▲25.2% | $82,851,789▼26.9% | $149,096,569▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $76,080,289▲8.2% | $84,602,503▲49.3% | $113,321,023▼1.2% | $148,452,842▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,316,844▲1.3% | $56,671,789▼14.9% | $114,647,084 | $144,962,988▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $69,430,775▲17.0% | $66,626,517▲15.9% | $114,648,635▲15.9% | $150,881,893▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $59,334,909▼7.3% | $57,509,793▼4.7% | $98,888,277▲5.5% | $133,683,990▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $64,038,304▲1.1% | $60,340,468▲12.4% | $93,710,609▲5.7% | $124,047,360▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $63,317,233 | $53,675,208 | $88,627,939 | $118,116,537 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Mininder S Kocher Md — $2,342,292 (2.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mininder S Kocher Md | Director | 55 | $2,342,292 |
| Benjamin J Shore Md | Director | 60 | $1,723,611 |
| Grant Hogue Md | Director | 60 | $1,618,287 |
| Eduardo N Novais Md | Director | 60 | $1,615,602 |
| Daniel J Hedequist Md | Director | 60 | $1,453,765 |
| Young-jo Kim Md | Director | 55 | $1,441,431 |
| Benton E Heyworth Md | Director | 60 | $1,399,232 |
| Matthew D Milewski Md | Director | 60 | $1,341,966 |
| Donald S Bae Md | Treasurer | 60 | $1,275,827 |
| Yi-meng Yen Md | Director | 60 | $1,261,579 |
| Dennis E Kramer Md | Director | 60 | $1,260,403 |
| Craig Birch Md | Director | 60 | $1,258,500 |
| Colyn J Watkins Md | Director | 60 | $1,200,477 |
| Travis H Matheney Md | Director | 60 | $1,182,659 |
| Andrea Bauer Md | Director | 60 | $1,098,032 |
| Carley Vuillermin Md | Director | 60 | $1,085,429 |
| Collin May Md | Director | 60 | $954,771 |
| Martha M Murray Md | President | 60 | $903,838 |
| Michelle Mo Md | Director | 60 | $878,936 |
| Melissa Christino Md | Director | 60 | $838,051 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organiz | Physiatry Services | $2,485,459 |
| Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | Physician Services | $1,270,714 |
| Bwpo Dept of Orthopaedics | Fellowship Services | $181,183 |
| Coles & Bodoin | Financial Counseling Services | $135,403 |
| Brownson Rehmus & Foxworth | Financial Counseling Services | $114,000 |
6 grants totaling $26.1M in FY2023. All grants made by Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | General support | $26,024,500 |
| Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | General support | $33,000 |
| One World Surgery | General support | $12,500 |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Orthopaedic Research Society | General support | $7,400 |
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Data for Childrens Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc (EIN 04-2943146) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.